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Distributed Ledger Technology – opportunities for Africa’s trade

This Trade Brief introduces the DLT concept, particularly its application in the blockchain, and provides an overview of how this technology works, prospects for future use, and relevance in the trading economy of Africa

<p>This Trade Brief introduces the DLT concept, particularly its application in the blockchain, and provides an overview of how this technology works, prospects for future use, and relevance in the trading economy of Africa</p>

What does the Adoption of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement signify?

Trudi Hartzenberg, tralac Executive Director, and Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discuss the significance of the launch of the AfCFTA on 21 March 2018 in Kigali

<p>Trudi Hartzenberg, tralac Executive Director, and Gerhard Erasmus, tralac Associate, discuss the significance of the launch of the AfCFTA on 21 March 2018 in Kigali</p>

The AfCFTA Agreement has been signed: What now?

The first three legal instruments for launching the African Continental Free Trade Area – the AfCFTA Agreement, Kigali Declaration, and Protocol on Free Movement – have been signed. What happens next and when can real trade benefits be expected?

<p>The first three legal instruments for launching the African Continental Free Trade Area – the AfCFTA Agreement, Kigali Declaration, and Protocol on Free Movement – have been signed. What happens next and when can real trade benefits be expected?</p>
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tralac Annual Conference 2018

tralac’s 2018 Annual Conference took place on 22-23 March in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme, “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – Opportunity for Africa”. The final report and presentations are now available to download

<p>tralac’s 2018 Annual Conference took place on 22-23 March in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme, “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – Opportunity for Africa”. The final report and presentations are now available to download</p>

In the News

tralac’s Daily News Selection

tralac’s Daily News Selection

23 Apr 2018

2018 Conference of Ministers: AfCFTA and fiscal space for jobs and economic diversification

2018 Conference of Ministers: AfCFTA and fiscal space for jobs and economic diversification

23 Apr 2018

African Consultative Group Meeting: Statement by the Chairman of the African Caucus and Managing Director of the IMF

African Consultative Group Meeting: Statement by the Chairman of the African Caucus and Managing Director of the IMF

23 Apr 2018

Record high remittances to low- and middle-income countries in 2017

Record high remittances to low- and middle-income countries in 2017

23 Apr 2018

Publications

Distributed Ledger Technology – opportunities for Africa’s trade

Distributed Ledger Technology – opportunities for Africa’s trade

Gavin van der Nest - 16 Apr 2018

Informal cross-border trading – review of the simplified trade regimes in east and southern Africa

Informal cross-border trading – review of the simplified trade regimes in east and southern Africa

Taku Fundira - 8 Mar 2018

Rwanda: Trade and Economic Profile

John Stuart - 2 Mar 2018

What is COMESA’s Digital Free Trade Area and should SADC have one too?

What is COMESA’s Digital Free Trade Area and should SADC have one too?

Ashly Hope - 15 Feb 2018

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Trade Data Analysis

South Africa’s trade with Kenya

South Africa’s trade with Kenya

11 Oct 2017

South Africa’s trade with Egypt

South Africa’s trade with Egypt

3 Oct 2017

South Africa’s trade with Nigeria

South Africa’s trade with Nigeria

3 Oct 2017

Africa’s food trade: overview

Africa’s food trade: overview

13 Sep 2017

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TFTA

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Events & Training

News

Report on the PMAESA Conference – Livingstone, 22-23 November 2017

Report on the PMAESA Conference – Livingstone, 22-23 November 2017

Livingstone, Zambia

Southern Africa International Arbitration Conference – 15-16 November 2017

Southern Africa International Arbitration Conference – 15-16 November 2017

Johannesburg

6th Annual Africa Transfer Pricing Summit – 15 November 2017

6th Annual Africa Transfer Pricing Summit – 15 November 2017

Africa Pride 15 on Orange Hotel, Cape Town

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tralac Annual Conference 2018

tralac Annual Conference 2018

tralac held its 2018 Annual Conference on 22 and 23 March in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – Opportunity for Africa”. The Conference followed the 10th Extraordinary AU Summit which launched the AfCFTA.

Calendar

AGOA seminar in Cape Town

AGOA seminar in Cape Town

06 Feb 2018

Cape Town

tralac SACU Workshop – Industrial Development & tariff management

tralac SACU Workshop – Industrial Development & tariff management

30 Nov 2017

Cape Town

Brexit Workshop – Namibia, 28 November 2017

Brexit Workshop – Namibia, 28 November 2017

28 Nov 2017

Namibia

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AGOA - African Growth and Opportunity Act

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